I had complete confidence after the interview was over that I was going to get selected for the job. Weekend passed, Monday came and went. No phone call. I still had hope. Tuesday morning, still no call nor missed call. Reality is creeping in a bit, hmm.. and that little voice mumbles "maybe you are not the one". By the time 5 PM rolled around and I still haven't heard a word, and knew then that most likely they've decided to go with others.
As the night rolled on, I said oh well and moved on with my daily routine. Suddenly, I see the new email notification box pop up. And there it is, an email from my interviewer informing me that they have selected another candidate.
I guess part time sales clerk at a computer store is not my calling after all.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Rejected!
I wasn't expecting it.
The call that is. I just got out of the bathroom, going for a pear in the fridge when I was notified that a call from the consulting firm is ringing on the phone.
Dropping the pear on the counter, I rushed up to get the phone just in time to hear the "Booong Boong Boong" on the line. Darn! Missed it!
Not to worry. Thanks to wonders of technology and voicemail, the recruiter regretfully informed me through the message that "they will be pursuing other candidates at this time"... aka .. "Nahh, we don't want you!"
So .. there it was, the first rejection after 7 years.
I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say I was at the least slightly disappointed. Don't get me wrong I am not going to cry me a river for not getting this job, it was mostly that my little ego was slightly bruised. Natural to feel that way right? "Why didn't they want me? Whyy whyyyy whyyy??"
Truth to be told, if I was sitting on the other side of the table, I would not hire me either. Why? Lack of enthusiasm.
I guess I am not that great of a liar nor pretender. Never was one to put on a face for too long. I even heard it in my tone while I was interviewing. If I sounded alive, maybe they would've invited me for the 3rd round.
Oh well. I got over it in 5 minutes.
Their loss! But still, would like to hear what was it that made them look the other way.
The call that is. I just got out of the bathroom, going for a pear in the fridge when I was notified that a call from the consulting firm is ringing on the phone.
Dropping the pear on the counter, I rushed up to get the phone just in time to hear the "Booong Boong Boong" on the line. Darn! Missed it!
Not to worry. Thanks to wonders of technology and voicemail, the recruiter regretfully informed me through the message that "they will be pursuing other candidates at this time"... aka .. "Nahh, we don't want you!"
So .. there it was, the first rejection after 7 years.
I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say I was at the least slightly disappointed. Don't get me wrong I am not going to cry me a river for not getting this job, it was mostly that my little ego was slightly bruised. Natural to feel that way right? "Why didn't they want me? Whyy whyyyy whyyy??"
Truth to be told, if I was sitting on the other side of the table, I would not hire me either. Why? Lack of enthusiasm.
I guess I am not that great of a liar nor pretender. Never was one to put on a face for too long. I even heard it in my tone while I was interviewing. If I sounded alive, maybe they would've invited me for the 3rd round.
Oh well. I got over it in 5 minutes.
Their loss! But still, would like to hear what was it that made them look the other way.
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